Cash boost to help fix Wirral’s worst roads
Wirral Council is spending £1.4m fixing the worst roads in the borough but a pothole campaigner claims it is not enough.
Call for donations as blood stocks run low
People in Liverpool have been urged to donate blood due to low stocks in certain types.
North West a hotspot for fraud in the UK
The North West of England was the third most defrauded region in the UK in 2017.
Museum of Liverpool reopens its doors
The Museum of Liverpool reopens after two months of essential repairs and maintenance work.
Call to stop Liverpool’s graduate ‘brain drain’
Graduates must be retained in Liverpool to ensure growth in the local economy as too many leave the city, a new report states.
Oxton blooming after winning floral award
Oxton Village has won the Best Neighbourhood Award in a North West horticulture competition.
Litter task force tidies up Mersey Woods
Volunteers showed their public spirit by joining forces to clear litter and debris to help clean up Mersey Woods.
‘Boaty McBoatface’ named Attenborough
Sir David Attenborough visited Birkenhead at a ceremony for the construction of a giant polar vessel named in his honour.
Plus size focus as Fashion Week returns
Fashionistas converged as Liverpool Fashion Week highlighted the local style scene on opening night.
Cricket club to expand after lottery grant
Wavertree Cricket Club is set to expand and hopefully branch out into the full visually impaired aspect of the game after a £70,000 boost.
Gnome alone earns graduates film prize
The curious adventures of a garden gnome have helped a group of LJMU graduates pick up a prestigious film prize.
Call for unity on World Cancer Day
People across Merseyside are being encouraged to show their support ahead of World Cancer Day.
Lights out in North West landmarks
Iconic buildings across the North West turned their lights off to raise awareness of the need for more foster carers in the region.
Storm Abigail to bring more chaos to region
The UK’s first named storm has hit the North West over recent days, disrupting travel across Merseyside.
Number of low-wage jobs on the rise
The number of workers being paid less than the recommended living wage is rising, according to new statistics.
North West sees high reduction in shops
The North West suffered a huge net reduction in the number of shops situated in the region last year.
Old school hall transformed on Wirral
A disused school hall in Birkenhead is being transformed by a women’s charity.
Wirral second-worst in UK for jobs
A new report suggests that Wirral is the second-worst place to find a job in the UK.